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A history of the Colony of Victoria from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia vol.1 1797-1854 and vol.2 1854-1900
Author: Henry Gyles TurnerA History of the Colony of Victoria, from Its Discovery to Its Absorption Into the Commonwealth of Australia... Vol. I. A. D. 1797-1854. [Vol. II. 1854-1900.] By Henry Gyles Turner,...
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Author: Henry Gyles TurnerA History of the Colony of Victoria
Author: Henry Gyles TurnerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108039839
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
This authoritative two-volume history by Henry Gyles Turner (1831-1920) explores the political and social development of Victoria, Australia.
A History of the Colony of Victoria, Vol. 2 of 2
Author: Henry Gyles TurnerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528150323
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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Excerpt from A History of the Colony of Victoria, Vol. 2 of 2: From Its Discovery to Its Absorption Into the Commonwealth of Australia; A. D. 1854-1900 The accidental discoveries of these earlier years had really little value from the scientific standpoint, and none on commercial grounds. They were not the result of intelligent research, and in the ignorance then generally prevalent of mining processes and the reduction of the gold-matrix could probably not have been turned to profit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A History of the Colony of Victoria from Its Discovery to Its Absorption Into the Commonwealth of Australia, in Two Volumes
Author: Henry Gyles TurnerThe Queensland Caesar
Author: Denver BeanlandPublisher: Boolarong Press
ISBN: 192210955X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 407
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This new book provides a fresh analysis of Queensland during the colonial era. It provides new insights into Queenslands past. Sir Thomas McIlwraith thundered across Queensland's political and business landscape for 30 years. The three times Premier took bold and audacious actions, and had the energy and motivation to drive not only the colony's economic development, but also his own business enterprises. The biography analyses McIlwraith's progressive beliefs in economic development, European settlement, railways, responsible government, nationalism, federation, republicanism, defence and foreign policy, issues that are as relevant today as they were in the colonial era. The publication narrates the history of one of Queensland great political figures, charting the trials and tribulations of arguably one of the most significant Scotsmen to come to the Antipodes. Modern day historians have presented McIlwraith as a larger-than-life conservative entrepreneur rather than a classical laissez-faire liberal who strived to make Queensland the premier colony of Australia.
A History of the Colony of Victoria, Vol. 2 of 2
Author: Henry Gyles TurnerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330106297
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
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Excerpt from A History of the Colony of Victoria, Vol. 2 of 2: From Its Discovery to Its Absorption Into the Commonwealth of Australia; A. D. 1854-1900 In a previous chapter it has been shown that vague rumours of gold discoveries in Australia were current long before 1851. As far back as 1839 Count Strzelecki reported, in a letter to Captain Philip King, R.N., that he had found grains of gold in silicate, and although he had been unable to trace the veins, he was satisfied that they indicated the country to be auriferous. Two years later the Rev. W. B. Clarke, of Sydney, produced some pieces of quartz impregnated with gold, which he had found in the ranges near Parramatta, but he was urged by the Governor not to make his discovery public. Again in 1844 Sir Roderick Murchison, on purely scientific grounds, based upon his knowledge of the geological formation of the country, predicted the existence of gold in Australia. The reasons which delayed for ten years the development of so important a factor in the country's wealth are not far to seek. When the discoveries of Hargraves had plunged the Colonies into wild excitement, it became necessary for the pioneering speculators to vindicate themselves. The explanation of Count Strzelecki covers all the others: "I was warned," he writes, "of the responsibility I should incur if I gave publicity to the discovery, since, as the Governor argued, by proclaiming the Colonies to be gold regions, the maintenance of discipline among 45,000 convicts, which New South Wales, Tasmania and Norfolk Island contained, would become almost impossible, and unless the penal code should be amended at home, transportation would become a premium upon crime, and cease to be a punishment". Therefore the Count, and others who had like experience, deferred to the wishes of the authorities, much as they were opposed to their private interests. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A History of the Colony of Victoria from Its Discovery to Its Absorption Into the Commonwealth of Australia
Author: Henry Gyles TurnerPublisher:
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Category : Victoria
Languages : en
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A History of the Colony of Victoria
Author: Henry Gyles TurnerPublisher:
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Category : Victoria
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Author: Henry Gyles Turner